16/01/2015at 14:33

This week's top stories on ShippingWatch

How should dry bulk carriers handle risk-fraught bauxite cargoes? The falling oil price and a coming dry bulk horror show took center stage among this week's top stories on ShippingWatch.

BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

The risky cargo

Bauxite has been pushed onto the agenda following the sinking of Jupiter Bulk:

Bulk Jupiter survivor: It happened very fast

Intercargo warns bulk carriers of bauxite transports

IMO expected to put bauxite on the agenda after wreck

The oil companies' cost reductions

Analysts: Oil industry about to make the real cuts

Arctic oil hunt impossible with materials available today

Shell ditches giant project following sliding oil price

Offshore carriers prepare for tough six months ahead

Signs indicate fright show ahead

The dry bulk carriers' financial reporting season approaches, and things are not looking good:

Pacific Basin performs USD 132 million impairment

Another Greek bulk carrier violates Nasdaq regulations

Tense prelude ahead of bulk carriers' annual reports

Star Bulk in dive following share sale announcement

Further reading:

Thorco: Multi-purpose under pressure in 2015

Election campaign for IMO top job begins

Election campaign for IMO top job begins
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Bulk Jupiter survivor: It happened very fast
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Tense prelude ahead of bulk carriers' annual reports

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Regulation

Shipping could become early victim of Taiwan conflict

Commercial shipping’s importance for global economy is a blind spot among US national security advisers, warns US expert.

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Tanker

Russian oil could end up in tanks of European ships through simple maneuver

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Container

Greek shipowners see much uncertainty ahead: "No one is able to predict the outcome"

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Carriers

Norway's minister of finance affirms: No changes to carriers' tax benefits

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Container

Maersk has called off the most voyages after drop in demand

Container

OOCL expects gradual container market recovery later in 2023

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Shipping could become early victim of Taiwan conflict

Commercial shipping’s importance for global economy is a blind spot among US national security advisers, warns US expert.

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Container

Maersk has called off the most voyages after drop in demand

A.P. Moller-Maersk tops the list of carriers that have pulled vessels off of shipping routes as a reaction to the declining market.

Tanker

Russian oil could end up in tanks of European ships through simple maneuver

Even though many shipowners would like to avoid Russian fuel in their ship tanks, it might still turn out that way due to a legal loophole in the EU sanctions.

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